Call for speakers

Share your expertise and contribute to the conversations shaping the future of Nigeria’s mining industry.

Nigeria Mining Week invites industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to join the programme and share insights across key topics including investment, exploration, critical minerals, sustainability, infrastructure and technology.

BECOME A SPEAKER

OUR INFLUENTIAL 2026 VIP SPEAKER LINE-UP

Our industry speakers aim to share knowledge, experience, learning and support to bring awareness, ideas and solutions to the African mining sector.

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Babajide Senbanjo

Chief Investment Officer

Zigma Ltd.

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Christer Mhingo

Director

Azurite Management & Consultancy

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Dele Ayanleke

National President

Miners Association of Nigeria

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Dr. Cameron Perks

Product Director - Lithium

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

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Dr Abdulrazaq Abubakar Garba

Chairman

Mining & Construction Sectoral Group, NACCIMA

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Dr. Umar A. Hassan

President

Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers

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Engr. Adeniran Ajibade

President

Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN)

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Engr. Isinmidun Loto

Sole Administrator

National Iron Ore Mining Company

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Engr Janet Adeyemi.

President

Women In Mining Nigeria

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Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom

Director – General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre

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Francine Carron

Founder and CEO

ESG Consultancy

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Geert Klok

Vice President

Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA)

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Ian Chauke

Section Manager - Production

AngloAmerican

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Ime Ekrikpo

Director, Metallurgical Raw Materials Development and Investment

Ministry of Steel Development

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Ian Mwiinga

National Coordinator

Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

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Kieran Harrington

Senior Vice President

DFR Gold

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Lumun Amanda Feese

CEO | Co-Facilitator, Industrial PC

RBI Perse Advisory Ltd |Nigerian Economic Summit Group

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Maureen Mato

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Ziva Community Initiative

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Mecktilder Mchomvu

Executive Director

Tanzania Women in Mining and Mineral Industry (TWiMMI)

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Nonye Ayeni

Executive Director/CEO

Nigerian Export Promotion Council

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Pichard Pandeni Aderam

Senior Strategic Investment Analyst

Development Bank of Namibia – Namibia

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Prof. Olusegun Omoniyi Ige

Director General

Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA)

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Prof. Olugbenga Okunlola

President

Geological Society of Africa

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Rose Chundung Ndong

President,

Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS)

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Stefan Stoev

CEO & Chairman of the Executive Board

MINEX GmbH

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Tiisetso Masekwameng

Executive Director

Guildco Pty Ltd – South Africa

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Tunde Arisekola

Senior Advisor - Geological and Minerals Information, and Current Head

African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

Why Speak at Nigeria Mining Week 2026?

Becoming a speaker gives you the opportunity to:

Influence the future of Nigeria’s mining sector
Share insights that will shape investment, policy, and development pathways.
Position yourself as a thought leader on a global platform
NMW attracts delegates from across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America.
Connect with government, investors and industry leaders
Engage directly with decisionmakers driving industrial and economic transformation.
Showcase your work, innovations, and expertise
Present case studies, technologies, policy insights, research findings or operational success stories.
Drive impact across the mining ecosystem
From junior exploration firms to processing plants, from ESG to power, your knowledge influences real outcomes across the value chain.
Exclusive benefits for speakers
VIP access to all conference sessions
Networking opportunities with Ministers, CEOs, DFIs and global supply chain actors
Official recognition across the NMW website, press releases and social media
Priority consideration for workshops, roundtables and Deal Room participation
Exposure to domestic and international audiences

Apply to Speak

Who Should Apply?

We welcome speakers from across the mining, energy, infrastructure and investment value chain, including:

Government leaders and regulators
CEOs, COOs, VPs and senior executives
Exploration and geological data specialists
Mine operators, processors and refiners
Energy, power and infrastructure experts
ESG, sustainability and community development professionals
Financial institutions, DFIs, investors and off takers
Technology, AI, equipment and service providers
Women in mining leaders
Academics, analysts and market intelligence experts
Youth innovators and startup founders
Quarrying and construction materials experts
International partners and global mining associations

If you have insights that can help grow Nigeria’s mining sector, we want to hear from you.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT

Speaking Opportunities Across the Event

Nigeria Mining Week 2026 will feature a 3day multitrack programme with speaking opportunities in the Main Conference and all Side Forums.

MAIN CONFERENCE – SPEAKING TRACKS

Exploration & Geological Data
Financing, Investment & Deal Making
Processing, Manufacturing & Industrialisation
Infrastructure & Power to Mines
ESG, Sustainability & Community

SIDE EVENTS / FORUMS — SPEAKING TRACKS

GOLD DAY

STEEL & INDUSTRIAL MINERALS FORUM

CRITICAL MINERALS FORUM

WOMEN IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES FORUM

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS

Topics We’re Looking For

Exploration innovation and data transformation

Lithium & critical minerals market intelligence

Financing strategies for African mining

Local content, suppliers, and skills development

Power planning for processing plants

ESG proof, traceability, audits and compliance

Responsible ASM, gold and gemstones

Industrial corridors, logistics and infrastructure

Digital solutions, AI, automation, drones

Women in mining: workforce and leadership

Youth innovation, research and technology

Quarrying and construction materials for national development